There are 12 ways to get from Benidorm to Cardiff by plane, train, car, car ferry, tram, bus, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Bristol Airport, train
best- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane ALC - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 54m£47–123Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Benidorm to Santandercar
- Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry
- Drive from Plymouth to Cardiffcar
31h 31m£210–814Tram, train, car ferry via Lyon
- Take the tram from Benidorm to Alicante - Lucerostram 1
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Santstrain Eur / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Le Havretrain Tgv
- Take the car ferry from Le Havre to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
- Take the train from Fratton to Cardiff Centraltrain
36h 22m£190–533Bus via L'Hospitalet de Llobregat
- Take the bus from Benidorm Estación De Autobuses to Aeropuerto Barcelona- Prat T1bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to Paris, Quai de Bercybus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus 509 / ...
36h 31m£101–206Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane ALC - CWL
6h 14m£63–146Fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane ALC - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
8h 21m£68–255Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane ALC - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
8h 55m£114–254Fly to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane ALC - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
8h 36m£100–376Tram, train, car ferry
- Take the tram from Benidorm to Alicante - Lucerostram 1
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Santandertrain Alv
- Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry
- Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
36h 44m£152–788Bus
- Take the bus from Benidorm Estación De Autobuses to Alicantebus
- Take the bus from Alicante to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus 507 / ...
38h 32m£108–186Tram, train, car ferry #2
- Take the tram from Benidorm to Alicante - Lucerostram 1
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
- Take the car ferry from Bilbao to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
- Take the train from Fratton to Cardiff Centraltrain
45h 18m£209–538Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Benidorm to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar
22h 9m
Benidorm to Cardiff by tram, foot, train, and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Benidorm to Cardiff is to fly and train which costs £45 - £130 and takes 6h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Benidorm to Cardiff is to fly which takes 6h 14m and costs £60 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Benidorm to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Benidorm Estación De Autobuses and arriving at Kingsway GR via Barcelona Airport El Prat T1, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 31m.
The distance between Benidorm and Cardiff is 1000 miles.
The best way to get from Benidorm to Cardiff without a car is to tram and train and car ferry via Lyon which takes 36h 22m and costs £190 - £550.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Benidorm to Cardiff, including transfers.
Benidorm to Cardiff bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Benidorm Estación De Autobuses station.
The best way to get from Benidorm to Cardiff is to bus via L'Hospitalet de Llobregat which takes 36h 31m and costs £100 - £210. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £60 - £150 and takes 6h 14m.
Benidorm to Cardiff bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Aeropuerto Barcelona- Prat T1 station.
Cardiff is 1h behind Benidorm. It is currently 11:17 PM in Benidorm and 10:17 PM in Cardiff.
What companies run services between Benidorm, Spain and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a bus from Benidorm Estación De Autobuses to Kingsway GR via Barcelona Airport El Prat T1, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 36h 31m. Alternatively, Vueling Airlines and Ryanair fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) 6 times a week.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–75
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bristol Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–75
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–120
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–130
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–110
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £18–85
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £28–150
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–80
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–210
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Luton Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £27–210
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–120
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–210
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–110
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–210
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–120
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–210
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–110
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–210
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–70
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–75
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–150
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–150
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–120
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–210
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Fratton to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–180
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–20
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–16
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +34 900 72 04 72
- Website
- tramalacant.es
Tram from Benidorm to Alicante - Luceros
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.tramalacant.es/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–90
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–55
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Le Havre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Le Havre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–70
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 780 990
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–50
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Benidorm Estación De Autobuses to Aeropuerto Barcelona- Prat T1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–48
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to Paris, Quai de Bercy
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £26–70
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Benidorm Estación De Autobuses to Alicante
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GR
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GR
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Benidorm Estación De Autobuses to Alicante
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Alicante to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £73–74
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Santander to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £65–600
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Adult
- £65–85
- Car
- £200–290
- Single Ticket
- £90–190
- Car Single Ticket
- £240–600
Car ferry from Le Havre to Portsmouth International Port
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £28–85
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Bilbao to Portsmouth International Port
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £110–200
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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